Kampfgeschwader 55

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Kampfgeschwader 55
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Kampfgeschwader 55
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"Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif" (KG 55 or Battle Wing 55) was a Luftwaffe bomber unit during World War II. KG 55 was one of the longest serving and well-known in the Luftwaffe. The wing operated the Heinkel He 111 exclusively until 1943, when only two staffeln of its four Gruppen (Groups) used the Junkers Ju 88C.

Founded in May 1939, the Geschwader (Wing) was a product of a late surge in expanding the size of the Luftwaffe medium bomber forces. The formation of the wing began on 1 May 1939 with the creation of the command (Stab) Gruppe (Group) and I. and II./KG 55 (first and second groups). III./KG 55 was formed on 1 November 1939 two months after the outbreak of war in Europe. IV.(Erg.)/KG 55 was formed on 1 August 1940 to train new crews sent to the Geschwader. The formation's first Geschwaderkommodore was Wilhelm Süssmann." - (en.wikipedia.org 10.08.2021)
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  • Feldpostbrief des Hauptmanns Heyse an die Eheleute Großkreutz, Frankreich 1940

    Feldpostbrief des Hauptmanns Heyse an die Eheleute Großkreutz, Frankreich 1940

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